CityScene Magazine September/October 2014

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Three’s a Crowd

Ballet, opera and symphony team up for tour de force Twisted 10 health

20 Styled World ON THE COVER

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No One Fights Alone

Artists, collectors, administrators and a former Buckeye discuss their – and Columbus’ – style

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Haunted house operators weigh in on what makes

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16 Stay in School

Programs like OSU’s provide a plethora of learning opportunities for seniors

56 Shifting Landscape

McEwan celebrates 30 years in the Columbus art scene

Breast cancer survivors explain what they wish they knew when they were diagnosed

12 cuisine

Gourmet Glossary

Defining those words you don’t recognize on restaurant menus

45 travel

On Set in Savannah

Georgia city welcomes tourists with southern charm, cinematic scenes and culinary expertise

50 visuals

Be Still

Flowers, vases and textiles are the vehicles for painter’s fascination with color and light

57 on view

Gallery Exhibits

The latest gallery shows around the city 60 calendar

Picks & Previews

CityScene spotlights what to watch, what to watch for and what not to miss!

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Three’s a Crowd Ballet, opera and symphony team up for tour de force Twisted

By Garth Bishop

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hat happens when three arts organizations with histories of one-to-one collaboration join forces for a triple threat of performing arts?

Things might get a little Twisted.

Columbus Symphony Orchestra concertmaster JeanSébastien Roy, opera singer Katherine Rohrer and BalletMet dancer Courtney Muscroft Photo by Jennifer Zmuda

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Twisted, slated for Sept. 25-25 at the Ohio Theatre, is the product of an alliance among BalletMet, Opera Columbus and the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, accompanied by the Columbus Symphony Chorus.

The concept originates from a meeting last year among Opera Columbus General Manager Peggy Kriha Dye and BalletMet Artistic Director Edwaard Liang, both of whom were fairly new in their positions, as well as CAPA President Bill Conner. CAPA oversees operations for the opera and the symphony, as well as several other local arts organizations. “(Liang and I) both have a performing background, and so the conversation started rollng about how we could collaborate,” says Dye. “It was just fun, because our imaginations went crazy.”

The two got into an involved discussion of the terminology and mechanics behind opera and ballet to better understand each other’s work and see the levels on which they might interact.

“We wanted to do a collaboration that was really outside the box,” says Liang.

Dye and Liang didn’t want to collaborate merely for the sake of collaboration, Dye says; they wanted to create something that had never been done before. To that end, they got the symphony involved as well, and made a point to craft a show that didn’t just feature the three organizations performing separately.

“We really wanted to twist them together,” says Dye, explaining the origin of the show’s name.

Singers, dancers and musicians will all be onstage. Orchestra musicians are spread out across the stage, and the singers and dancers will move seamlessly through their ranks. Costumes are largely contemporary to ensure the performers reflect the audience in appearance, and singers and dancers will be dressed similarly, so the audience may not know on sight what role a given performer will play.

“It’ll be a huge aggregation of people there onstage,” says Peter Stafford Wilson, associate conductor for the symphony, who will be conducting the performance.

The symphony has backed up both the opera and the ballet before, but this is a new experience – the musicians will be onstage rather than in the pit, and the group playing will be the full ensemble rather than a smaller pit orchestra.

“The orchestra is an integral part rather than simply the musical soundtrack,” Wilson says.

Having the orchestra visible will make the sound seem more present to patrons as well, he says.

Choreographing the action with so many people onstage is a challenge, Liang says, but he and the other choreographers are up to it.

There will be a few points during which only one organization is performing, but those are the exception and not the rule, Dye says.

“Everyone gets to lead a particular aria,” says Liang.

Operas represented include La Boheme, The Magic Flute, Don Giovanni, Mephistopheles and Carmen, and among the songs are pieces by Wagner, Puccini, Mozart, Verdi, Copland, Bizet, Strauss and Rossini. The idea was to pick out the greatest hits of opera, Dye says; there are no surtitles, but most audience members will recognize the pieces.

Some pieces were also chosen because their tempos were ideal for dance.

Liang is one of the choreographers who will be putting together the dance pieces, the others being Val Caniparoli, Ma Cong and Jimmy Orrante. The show is written and directed by Crystal Manich.

Guest narrator Christopher Purdy of WOSU will tie everything together, explaining not only what patrons are seeing but also where all three arts organizations are going.

“It’s a way for the city to be reintroduced to our art,” Dye says.

Because of the substantial scope of the collaboration, Dye, Liang and Wilson have all been part of the same creative process, rather than working independently and putting everything together toward the end. Each choreographer gets two weeks to rehearse the dance, then substitute singers come in Thursdays and Fridays – many of the singers are up-and-coming performers being brought in from outside Columbus – and, once everything is ready, it’s filmed and the footage is sent to the planned singers.

“For all three organizations, this type of new creative venture is quite risky because it’s not been done,” Liang says. “Nobody has a real prototype for how it should go.”

It requires an enormous amount of trust and pulls each organization out of its comfort zone, but art is all about getting out of one’s comfort zone, whether as a performer or an audience member, Wilson says.

“It’s going to be a spectacle,” says Dye. cs Garth Bishop is editor of CityScene Magazine.

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Fearleaders Haunted house operators weigh in on what makes for the best scares

By Jeanne Cantwell ed and mesmerized – creating perfect opportunities for the attraction’s ghouls to burst forth and make their presence felt, May says.

“This is my 24th season of operating ‘The Hooch,’ but I grew up in the biz working for my grandfather’s haunted hay rides right here at the Dead Acres farm,” says May.

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The ScareAtorium 2605 Northland Plaza Dr. www.scareatorium.com There are a lot of sources of terror at the ScareAtorium, but the best frights come from the attraction’s actors, who have honed their scare senses and know just when and how to make their presence felt.

“Actors are the key,” says Jason Wilson, marketing director. “Animatronics look animatronic, (and) props are pretty noticeable too, but it’s the randomness and the interactivity you get with actors that provide the best opportunity to be successful.”

Though some of the best scares come from actors, staffers are constantly looking for new ways to garner shrieks.

“With the move into more technologically advanced props and displays being used in haunted houses, both the visual

The Haunted Hoochie at Dead Acres

A Slice of Life

The Haunted Hoochie at Dead Acres 13861 E. Broad St. SW, Pataskala www.deadacres.com Reality can be scarier than fiction, and the Haunted Hoochie takes full advantage of that fact in crafting its scares.

“It’s the guy bagging your groceries, your child’s bus driver or the stranger cruising your Facebook site,” says owner Tim May. “True horror surrounds us; we stand right next to it every day. I bring our audience into my mind, and it’s a very scary place in there.”

The tried-and-true visual scares are crucial, too. They keep the audience distract8

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Walking Dead Mansion

and jumpy – referred to as ‘startle scares’ – run a pretty even race,” Wilson says. “It really is a balancing act to be able to use them both effectively and avoid the mistake of relying on one more heavily than the other.”

If Looks Could Kill

Walking Dead Mansion 625 E. Jenkins Ave. www.walkingdeadmansion.webs.com Distracting the audience to keep its members off-guard is an art form at the Walking Dead Mansion – and a distracted patron is a prime fright victim.

“The best scares are the loud bangs of an air cannon or the actor coming from an unexpected place,” says creator Beau Bayliss. “We give the victim something to focus their attention on and attack from another location.” www.cityscenecolumbus.com

Those attacks can come quickly, because while the mansion is filled with the cursed spirits of the undead, the ghouls are not slow like those that stalk the TV show of the same name. The attraction is not affiliated with The Walking Dead show, which it predates.

“The undead do walk the halls of our haunted house, but are not slow like on the TV show,” Bayliss says. “Our undead people were burned alive in a fire in 1972.

They want their revenge and will stop at nothing to get it.” cs Jeanne Cantwell is a contributing writer.

Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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{health} Breast cancer survivors explain what they wish they knew when they were diagnosed

By Taylor Woodhouse

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sk anyone who’s battled breast cancer, and that person will tell you the experience changes lives.

The long treatments can be incredibly difficult, both physically and mentally. It’s terrifying to not know what is going to happen. But breast cancer, even stage IV, is not a death sentence.

Though doctors do everything in their power to prepare patients for the struggles they’ll face, everyone who has fought breast cancer can point to things they wish they’d known from day one.

What should you know if you’ve been diagnosed? Take this advice from three extraordinary breast cancer survivors, and learn from their experiences.

Kim Barnhart of Pickerington was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer in 2010, and it eventually spread to her lungs and bones and progressed to Stage IV. Today, she has been through chemotherapy, a mastectomy, various pills and hormone therapy.

While she still is fighting her battle with cancer, she is a group leader with the local chapter of the Young Survival Coalition, supporting others in their own journey.

Susan Zanner of Bexley was never sick a day in her life before her diagnosis. In her first round of cancer, she went through a mastectomy, eight rounds of chemotherapy and 28 days of radiation. After being cancer-free for a while, her cancer metastasized dramatically, but she continues to fight her battle with optimism and humor.

Medha Sutliff of Newark was diagnosed at only 27 years old with Stage 0 ductal

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carcinoma in situ. She was cancer-free for 10 years after that, thanks to a surgery to remove the cancerous tissue, but then was diagnosed with an invasive tumor in the same spot. This time, she underwent a mastectomy and chemotherapy to prevent it from spreading. Sutliff is now regional field manager for the local Young Survival Coalition. Her goal is to give back to the community, and to help cancer victims have the support they need.

Barnhart advises cancer patients that joining a support group is imperative, as members understand exactly what you’re going through. You can talk about anything from treatments to how you’re feeling mentally. It is important to find a group of people who relate to you. Sutliff tried several support groups before she found one that fit her age and life experiences.

Zanner found her group through her local minister and the chaplain at the Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center.

In addition to traditional support groups, a patient may also find an online forum or chat group, a phone support line, or a mobile app. These have the advantage of offering nearly 24/7 support, even if they’re a bit more impersonal. www.cityscenecolumbus.com

“I think that it’s the most beneficial to meet in person,” Sutliff says, “but that’s not always easy.”

From a medical standpoint, being aware of what exactly your treatment entails is important. While you may understand the basics of something, ask your doctors to walk you through each process. Having an understanding of what to expect can ease some of your fears and will ensure that there are no surprises later.

Barnhart had a different experience. After deciding that reconstructive surgery was not for her, she called on Hope’s Boutique – the Spielman Center’s in-house boutique intended to help women look and feel their best during treatment – for prostheses.

“Some people are afraid to get them because they’re afraid they’ll be heavy,” she says. “But they feel normal. When I got the prosthetic, it really helped to balance out my back.”

Fights Alone Because cancer treatment involves more than just one doctor – radiologists, oncologists, plastic surgeons, etc. – wrapping your head around that long list is key.

“I really believe this,” Zanner says.

“When you have a critical diagnosis, walk, don’t run, to move all of your doctors to one medical system.”

Having all of your doctors in one place or one medical facility means all will have your medical records on hand all the time, and doctors can talk to one another and keep track of all aspects of your treatment. It can also keep lines from crossing. Barnhart says talking to all of her doctors up front, instead of separately, could have prevented certain difficulties in her own treatment.

Though doctors sometimes recommend mastectomies as part of cancer treatment, the procedure can be emotionally jarring, so learning to deal with it is important.

“I found it very difficult to go through life with one breast,” Zanner says. “In order to wear clothes, a bathing suit or just gym clothes, I always felt out of balance.”

There are options for women who feel uncomfortable after a mastectomy. One is reconstructive surgery by a plastic surgeon. It’s a viable option for most women who have undergone mastectomy, but it’s also arduous.

“A lot of your nerves aren’t there, but it is painful, and there’s a real pressure,” Sutliff says. “It’s difficult to sleep.”

Despite the long process, Zanner and Sutliff both chose reconstruction because it made them feel more normal and balanced. www.cityscenecolumbus.com

Barnhart found additional solace in classes targeted at cancer survivors, including yoga, water aerobics and other educational offerings. Zanner’s peace of mind was enhanced by raising money for organizations that support cancer treatment and writing about her experiences in her blog, which is part of www.caring bridge.com.

Finally, Sutliff advises patients to consider the impact a cancer diagnosis may have on loved ones. Families of cancer patients endure changes, stress and difficulties during the process as well. Sutliff believes that family support after a cancer diagnosis is something that should be addressed long beyond the diagnosis and cure.

“My husband is extremely capable, extremely supportive, but there are longterm effects with cancer that take years to get through,” Sutliff says. cs Taylor Woodhouse is a contributing writer.

Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

Clockwise from top left: Kim and Anthony Barnhart, Medha Sutliff and Susan Zanner

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Gourmet Gloss Defining those words you don’t recognize on restaurant menus

By Garth Bishop

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ometimes, the only thing standing between you and a fantastic entrée from a fantastic restaurant is an unfamiliar word.

We’ve all been stumped from time to time at the sight of a term such as “mire poix,” “emulsion,” “gravlax” or “ghee.”

But worry no longer. With this handy-dandy guide, you can be prepared to understand any word you – or a member of your party – see on a menu. anglaise: a flavored emulsion cooked over a double boiler with egg yolks (chocolate “blackout” cake with root beer anglaise, Bel Lago) arrabbiata: a spicy Italian sauce of tomatoes, garlic and red chili peppers cooked in olive oil au poivre: a steak preparation that entails coating filet mignon with loosely cracked peppercorns before cooking

lots and demi-glace (grilled beef shoulder tenderloin with three garlic Bordelaise, The Refectory) brunoise: a method of slicing food, usually vegetables, into approximately 1/8-inch cubes (18 hour octopus with brunoise of mirepoix, Bel Lago)

biryani: mixed rice dish often used in Indian food

budino: an Italian custard similar to crème brûlée that is whisked and strained after cooking to thicken it beyond what is typical for crème brûlée (chocolate budino, Bel Lago) “By whisking it, you break the bonds (that form the custard), and by breaking the bonds, you create an environment that forms a thicker structure.” –Owen Maass, executive chef, Bel Lago

Bordelaise: French sauce made with dry red wine, bone marrow, butter, shal-

cacio e pepe: pasta in butter sauce with cheese (Bel Lago)

béchamel: white sauce made with a roux of butter and flour cooked in milk beurre blanc: white wine butter sauce (scallop Wellington with foie gras beurre blanc, DeepWood Restaurant)

canelé: French pastry with a soft custard center and thick caramelized crust chiffonade: chopped, as in herbs or leafy vegetables, into long, thin stripes choron: a sauce made from adding tomato paste to béarnaise (Australia cold water lobster tail with choron sauce, Final Cut Steakhouse at Hollywood Casino)

boudin: a catch-all term for a variety of sausages used in different types of cuisine, including French, German and Cajun

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coulis: thick sauce made from puréed and strained vegetables or fruits (sashimi tuna with English pea coulis, The Refectory) dashi: a Japanese broth of dried bonito (tuna flakes) and kombu (seaweed) (miso marinated black cod with beet dashi, DeepWood Restaurant) demi-glace: sauce made of a mixture of brown sauce and brown stock www.cityscenecolumbus.com

ary moo shu: served with a tortilla-like wrap “It’s like a burrito. We cook the dish with the ingredients, and then we add plum sauce and it’s served on a pancake.”

–Steven Yee, owner, Chi Thai Restaurant

duxelle: reduction of minced mushrooms slowly cooked with butter and shallots (beef Wellington with mushroom duxelle, Final Cut Steakhouse at Hollywood Casino)

tournedos:

round pieces of beef cut from the end of a beef tenderloin

emulsion: a mixture of two substances that don’t usually combine, such as mustard and garlic, via an emulsifying agent, such as xantham gum (ssea bass with English pea emulsion, Final Cut Steakhouse at Hollywood Casino)

escabeche: Spanish seared and pickled fish (shrimp escabeche, Worthington Inn) gastrique: a flavored reduction of vinegar and sugar (broiled 8 oz. filet with balsamicport gastrique, G. Michael’s Bistro) gelée: a jellied substance (strawberry sundae with strawberry gelee, DeepWood Restaurant) www.cityscenecolumbus.com

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{cuisine} ghee: clarified butter often used in Indian cuisine gravlax: Scandinavian dish of salmon cured in salt, sugar and dill (Three Cones with salmon gravlax, The Refectory) grissini: a thin Italian breadstick (rabbit porchetta with anise grissini, DeepWood Restaurant) 2014–2015 SEASON

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gulab jamun: A milk solidsbased dessert similar to a dumpling (Aab India) haricots vert: French for “green beans” harissa: north African hot red pepper paste

ka-thong tong:

minced coconut chicken Hunan: spicy Chinese served in a preparation that emdeep-fried rice cup macerated: softened by phasizes garlic and veg(Chi Thai Restaurant) soaking in a liquid, as in etables; the term refers fruit or vegetables to a northern province of China mala: spicy; derived from “la,” jus: juice derived from meat (beef tenderloin with mushroom and bone marrow jus, DeepWood Restaurant) “It’s just another word for sauce derived from the bones of whatever animal you’re talking about.” –Brian Pawlak, chef, DeepWood Restaurant

kani: imitation crab sticks used in salads or sushi (spicy crab salad with kani, Kogen’s Far East Fare) kopanisti: Greek feta cheese spread (kopanisti fire feta, The Big Fat Greek Kuzina)

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which means “spicy,” and “ma,” which means “numb” (mala string beans, Chi Thai Restaurant) “It’s so spicy that you numb your tongue.”

–Steven Yee, owner, Chi Thai Restaurant mirepoix: a basic mix of chopped carrots, celery and onions (18 hour octopus with brunoise of mirepoix, Bel Lago) “A mirepoix is your basic foundation of everything from a sauce standpoint.” –Rich Rores, owner, Bel Lago omakase: an order often made at sushi restaurants that translates to “I’ll leave it to you” in Japanese, indicating trust in the chef’s choices pakora: Indian vegetable fritter

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pancetta: Italian bacon made from pork belly meat

tom yum: clear lemongrass broth of Thai origin (tom yum soup, Chi Thai Restaurant)

wor su gai: Chinese dish of deep-fried chicken with gravy and almonds

panna cotta: Italian dessert of cream fortified with flavoring (strawberry sundae with vanilla panna cotta, DeepWood Restaurant)

velouté: a soup or sauce made with chicken, fish or veal stock and cream, thickened with butter and flour (Floating Garden with heirloom tomato and red pepper velouté, The Refectory)

yum talay: seafood salad with lemongrass flavor cs

pavé: shaped like a stepping stone (beef tenderloin with potato pavé, DeepWood Restaurant) “It’s lined up like a paver, and (the chefs) build a tower out of it.” –Brian Pawlak, chef, DeepWood Restaurant

wakame: edible seaweed often used in sushi (poke tuna with wakame, Worthington Inn)

Garth Bishop is editor of CityScene Magazine. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

ragout: a thick, well-seasoned French stew of meat and, sometimes, vegetables (foie with black lentil ragout, M at Miranova) roux: a thickening agent made by cooking wheat flour and fat saba: a syrup made from grape must (prosciutto pizza with saba, Rigsby’s Kitchen) sabayone: a flavored emulsion cooked over a double boiler with egg yolks and wine (braised summer plum with grapefruit sabayone, Bel Lago)

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Is it time’s inevitable wear, dulling what was once a sharp mind? Or is it incumbent upon the individual to stay mentally fit as the years go on?

“There is a growing body of research that has studied the link between lifelong learning and wellness,” says Julie Maurer, program coordinator for The Ohio State University’s Program 60.

“Mature learners also have greater resilience when faced with major challenges in life, whether mental or physical. Engaging in educational activities has been associated with reducing depression and improving the quality of life for older adults.”

Program 60 is a tuition-free OSU program for ages 60 and up, dedicated to giving older adults the opportunity to take college courses again and therefore prolong their educational careers.

It made its debut 40 years ago with just 185 students.

“There are now about 390 student attending classes through Program 60 each autumn semester,” says Maurer.

Whatever might hinder the brain’s function over time, Bryce Bate, 61, a software developer for OSU, wasn’t going to take any chances. He decided to take advantage of the university program aimed at his demographic.

“My involvement with Program 60 began many years ago as I developed a means by which Program 60 students could gain access to our learning management system,” Bate says. “More recently, I have become eligible to be one of those students.”

Before he was a software developer, Bate studied epistemology – in fact, it was to be the subject of his doctoral dissertation, focused on what distinguishes justified belief from opinion.

“Two chapters into writing my dissertation, I found myself unclear about what it was I wanted to say,” he says. “It happens. I was young and ideas can take time.”

This “back-to-school” approach is an increasingly popular motivation to open up the textbooks again, Maurer says.

“Often, (students) are returning to the university to study subjects that they were passionate about, but didn’t have time to study while pursuing a degree,” she says. “For instance, a recently retired accountant returned to take classes in theater, a practicing neurosurgeon is enjoying physics courses and a Realtor is taking ballet.”

Those who decide to enroll in Program 60 quickly discover renewed interest in learning and seek out new opportunities.

One student, after completing one semester of a course through Program 60, soon decided to come back for another, Maurer says, with the comment, “Now let’s see what tickles my academic fancy.”

Even all these years after he decided to go into software development, the urge to learn has never left Bate. He eventually decided to become a member of Program 60 for purely personal reasons – to, he says, “rejoin a conversation to see where some ideas would take me.”

“I decided to sign up for Philosophy 8750: Seminar in Theory of Knowledge,” says Bate. “I had no dissertation to complete.

This was not for career advancement.”

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To his surprise, the class reminded him of his days as a doctoral student, in more ways than one.

“The class met in the same seminar room in which most of my graduate seminar classes were held years before,” he says.

“The visiting professor teaching the class had recently received his Ph.D. and knew well the names and works of several of my former professors and advisers.”

He was also hit with some harsh reminders, such as the amount of reading and re-reading required and the amount of effort that goes into critiquing arguments.

But he generally found the experience to be richly rewarding, he says. “(My) experience was one in which the discussions took on a familiar tonal quality, a precision in discourse I had not heard for these many years,” he says. “Most of my time was spent enjoying the opportunity to listen to familiar discussions from a more informed perspective.”

So rewarding was this class that it gradually became the highlight of Bate’s week.

“My ‘seminar Fridays’ were the best three hours of my week,” he says. “Program 60 undoubtedly benefits its students in many different ways. I am interested in exploring some ideas in the application of artificial intelligence to learning.”

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Bate looks to continue utilizing Program 60 and studying the science of learning.

“I hope to sit in on a computer science course here at Ohio State that will be partnering with IBM to use IBM Watson in their studies,” he says. “I may also take a beginning course in linguistics and perhaps some courses in the cognitive sciences so I can further explore the area of human/machine understanding. The sky’s the limit.”

OSU is a huge school with a huge list of classes, and there are thousands of course options each year for Program 60 students. A few classes are off-limits to the program’s students, particularly in medicine and law, but there are still plen-

ty of graduate and undergraduate offerings that program students can audit on a space-available basis, says Maurer.

Elaine Grogan Luttrull, a Program 60 adjunct professor, praises the program and everything it includes, specifically admiring its applicability.

“Instead of adding what they learn in my class to a long list of other material they are mastering for use at some point in the future, the students who already have robust professional practices outside of the classroom use the information right away,” Luttrull says. “This immediate application is incredibly helpful, both for the older students and the younger ones. The older students return to class

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with very specific questions about application, as opposed to mere theory, and the younger students are able to file those questions – and more importantly, the answers – away until their professional practices launch.”

Some Program 60 students use the classes to further their careers as well, Maurer says, taking classes that enhance employability, skills and knowledge.

And even if OSU’s course offerings do not hold appeal for the educationoriented older adult, there are plenty of other opportunities as well. The Ohio Department of Aging’s Lifelong Learning program lists are 36 universities across Ohio that offer no-cost college classes for the 60-and-older crowd.

Bate implores those who are eligible to give strong consideration to Program 60 and other endeavors like it.

“Learning has no age boundaries,” he says. cs David Allen is a contributing writer.

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A comment from one of Maurer’s students illustrates the value program participants bring to class: “I always wondered about the older folks when I would enter the class, but assumed they were like anyone else wanting to learn and earn a degree, even though I was wrong at the time.

In the class, we had multiple Program 60 learners who offered valuable reallife experience, which even (the instructor), a Ph.D. in history, could not do as he was too young. We had the perspective of a Vietnam War vet and a couple from learners who were not veterans of the war. It was awesome to see and hear these people speak both about the war and the culture within the United States, and to really understand what it was like to be alive at the time. Without these Program 60 students, we would’ve never had a real-life perspective, and although it was not a requirement, it provided us younger students with real ideas from real people who were our age at a completely different time in this world.” www.cityscenecolumbus.com

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Michael McEwan Painter

On his work: “As a painter, I find atmosphere, color and shape relationships are what I want people to become involved with in my work.

Light produces color and form, and the atmosphere subtly alters these elements, so each painting I make is an experiment in understanding these evanescent relationships.”

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Ann Hamilton Visual Artist

On her work: “A lot of artists now, we fluidly move between a lot of different forms. I don’t always begin with a particular material or idea … but every circumstance or condition shapes … the way that I respond.

There are sensibilities that inform how I respond to different situations.”

Bobby Hoying Former Buckeye Quarterback On why Columbus is a great place for sports: “The brand at Ohio State – to me, that’s where it all started.

For the guys that go on to play in the NFL, there’s a real draw to come back to Columbus and raise your family here.”

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Tim and Jim Keny Owners, Keny Galleries

On their art preferences: “Works that continue to resonate. … It’s a sense of quality independent of form of expression.” –Tim “Works that could hold up in the Metropolitan Museum. … The flavor of the month is not our thing.” –Jim

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Ron and Ann Pizzuti Collectors and Owners of the Pizzuti Collection

Ron on collecting: “I’ve never been a trend follower. I read a lot and I spent a great deal of time in the art market. … I look for quality, I look for eye appeal. If something looks interesting, I don’t pay a ton of attention to what the media says about who to collect.”

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❷ The signature custom trim throughout the house is a point of pride for Truberry. It’s a seven-inch bold crown trim.

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Aging Gracefully Remodeling specialists work to give historic homes new life

By Corinne Murphy Photos courtesy of Hope Restoration & General Contracting

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istoric homes will always have a certain nostalgic quality that can’t be found in modern homes.

So when an older house begins to experience problems, some homeowners look for ways to fix them without altering the house’s decades – or centuries – of character.

Fortunately, there are solutions to those problems.

Hope Restoration & General Contracting of Grandview Heights started out as a historic restoration company.

Though it now does remodels, additions and custom home-building, historic homes are still its bread and butter.

Though older homes may be outdated in functionality, Hope Restoration does everything possible to preserve the exterior, even when the interior needs a major overhaul.

“It’s worth the investment to preserve the older homes,” says owner Todd Renger. “Historic structures can be adapted internally to be appropriate for modern living. … They’re not laid out the same inside. We try to keep the historic structure and restore the outside.”

First and foremost, a historic home needs to be structurally sound. The foundation of an aged house may be prone to cracking, Renger says, and fixing that needs to be a top priority.

“Another thing is to make sure the roof is in good shape,” he says. “If it doesn’t

need to have a lot of reinforcing and replacing, then we make sure the walls are true and plumb and straight. We have to make sure the house has good bones.

You can sink a lot of money into making structural corrections.”

After the foundation is assuredly solid and sound, the next step is to make sure all the restorations blend seamlessly.

“If we’re doing an addition to a historic home, we’ll add baseboard casing so it doesn’t look like a new piece,” Renger says. “If a house has a slate roof, we use historic slate so that it blends and so you don’t see where the old house stops and new house begins.”

One project undertaken by Hope Restoration is a colonial brick home on Upper Chelsea Road in Upper Arlington that was built in 1970. Plans for the house include demolition of back walls and installation of a 2,100-square-foot addition. Another UA house, a century-old structure on Tremont Road, is undergoing a total renovation in which the inside will be gutted and started anew.

Despite the problems historic homes sometimes present, preserving their authenticity is often well worth the trouble, Renger says.

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Room(s) for Improvement

NARI event shows off eye-catching home projects

By Duane St. Clair

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The showcase, organized by the central Ohio chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry, features 11 top-notch remodeling projects by nine companies in the Columbus area. It takes place Sept. 20-21.

The diverse tour will include whole house renovations, kitchen additions, bathroom projects and an outdoor living space.

Shari Bates, central Ohio chapter executive, points to several advantages the showcase provides the visitor who may be contemplating hiring a contractor to remodel his or her home.

“Finding the perfect remodeling contractor can be a challenge,” Bates says. “Websites and advertisements may help narrow your focus, but it is sometimes difficult to tell one contractor from another by looking at attractive photos of their projects.”

To that end, sometimes the best way to find the right contractor is to see his or her work firsthand. “(The showcase) features some of the finest examples of remodeling in central Ohio,” says Bates. “The goal is to help

consumers by providing a more hands-on approach in their remodeling research.”

Patrons also have the chance to inspect the quality of craftsmanship and materials used, and to closely examine a project rather than rely on pictures that could have been Photoshopped by a harried contractor. A builder or its representative will be on hand at each home.

Visitors should “take time to ask questions about the materials used and the reasons behind the specific design for that project,” says Bates.

Generally visitors pick and choose based on location and the types of projects in which they’re most interested, and the tour covers all NARI project categories except basements.

The homes by category are: • Whole house: 2553 Chartwell Rd. (Miller Troyer Custom Home, Amish Cabinetry and Remodeling), 1517 Ashdowne Rd. (Nicholson Builders), 2326 Andover Rd. (Griffey Remodeling), 1816 Upper Chelsea Rd. (Hope Restoration & General Contracting), all in Upper Arlington; and 10603 Allen Rd., Pickerington (Nicholson Builders) • Bath: 6181 Duffy Rd., Delaware (Bath Works by Plumbers & Factory Supplies, Inc.), and 5522 Lockmore Ct. E., Dublin (Scott Hall Remodeling) • Kitchen: 7676 Smoke Rd., Pataskala (Peter A. Robinson Remodeling) • Kitchen and Addition: 6675 Highland Lakes Pl., Westerville (Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers) • Kitchen, Addition and Outdoor Living: 2283 Tremont Rd., Upper Arlington (Renovations Unlimited) • Kitchen and Bath: 77413 Christie Chapel Rd., Dublin (Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers) Tickets are $10 for the tour or $3 for a single site. Hours are 10-5 p.m. Sept. 20 and noon-5 p.m. Sept. 21.

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Craft beer festival serves up the best in Ohio brew

By Corinne Murphy

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raft beer options in Columbus – and Ohio as a whole – seem to expand every day. It can be tough to determine which one (or ones) is best for you.

Fortunately, the Ohio Craft Brew Festival, the North Market’s annual celebration of Ohio-made suds, gives the thirsty Columbusite plenty of opportunity to find a favorite.

This year’s festival is slated for Sept.

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A total of 22 attending breweries expands on 2013’s 20, with options including Barley’s Brewing Company, Buckeye Lake Brewery, Columbus Brewing Company, Elevator Brewery and Draught Haus, Four String Brewing, Homestead Beer Co., Hoof Hearted Brewing Co., Jackie O’s Pub and Brewery, North High Brewing, Rockmill Brewery, Seventh Son Brewing Co., Smokehouse Brewing Company, Weasel Boy Brewing, and Wolf’s Ridge Brewing.

In addition to music and a home brew competition, attendees can join lectures

by Mr. Ohio Beer himself: Rick Armon, writer of the Akron Beacon Journal’s Ohio Beer Blog and author of Ohio Breweries.

Breweries on the docket usually show up with something unique to set themselves apart from the competition.

Buckeye Lake, based in the Licking County village of the same name, plans to bring its Irish red and blonde; a darker option, such as its porter or stout; and a hoppier option, maybe the Shovelhead IPA. “We’re also planning to bring some of our root beer, which was a huge hit last year,” says Buckeye Lake owner Rich Hennessy.

Jackie O’s, of Athens, will bring along three standbys in its Firefly Amber, Mystic

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Mama IPA and Razz Wheat, as well as a specialty stout – most likely Dark Apparition, a Russian imperial stout.

Some brewers – including Homestead, located in Heath – will bring their newest offerings to the festival so attendees can get a sneak peek.

Homestead, which specializes in lower ABV beers, will serve up its 1805 IPA and Tenpenny Amber Ale. Barnraiser Pale Ale and Galactic Heroes IPA may also be on the menu.

“The 1805 and the Tenpenny are being released in 12-ounce six-packs around the same time,” says Kevin Atkinson, coowner of Homestead. “Not a lot of local

breweries are doing six-pack bottles, so we’re excited about it.”

Lancaster-based Rockmill will also have its newest product in the line-up: the Saison Noir.

“We’re really excited to be a part of the festival and to be unveiling a new brand,” says Matthew Barbee, Rockmill owner.

“The timing couldn’t be more perfect.”

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Lafayette Square

On Set in Savannah Georgia city welcomes tourists with southern charm, cinematic scenes and culinary expertise

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he southern United States is like a box of chocolates: You never know what you’re going to get.

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the movie props,” says Taylor Kigar of Visit Savannah.

However, the iconic area that once surrounded the bench remains unscathed and welcomes movie buffs who want to snap a picture in the place where Mr. Gump’s compelling anecdotes captured the interest of millions. Fans can visit the famous Debi’s Restaurant, now Laurie’s RestauPopular Culture Context rant, for an even greater Oh, the stories this city Gump experience. could tell – none more faThe town is also the setFried alligator fingers mous than that of Forrest ting of the 1994 nonfiction Gump. The opening scene of the 1994 film novel Midnight in the Garden of Good and shows Forrest telling his tale at the Chip- Evil – or, as some locals call it, “The Book” pewa Square bus stop, located in Savan- – and the 1997 Kevin Spacey film of the nah, to various visitors. same name. Savannah Tours provides an The actual bench was a movie prop and in-depth expedition to Bonaventure Cemhas since been put on display at the Sa- etery and the Johnny Mercer House, both vannah Historical Museum. made famous by the novel.

“With all the movies filmed here, Other films shot in the city include 2010 it seems like everyone tries to steal box office smash The Last Song, starring MiEach corner of this city, which attracts more than 12 million tourists annually, holds a new adventure for any visitor, while the consistently beautiful weather comforts travelers on their journey.

Just a stone’s throw away from the Atlantic Ocean, Savannah invites sightseers from around the world to unlock the secrets to the city’s southern charm.

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Restaurants in the city make the most of the Savannah River, using it for its aesthetics and functionality as a food source.

ley Cyrus; 1970s Burt Reynolds flicks The Longest Yard and Gator; the 1962 original and 1994 remake of Cape Fear; Forces of Nature and The Legend of Bagger Vance.

Culinary Experience The taste of this Georgian city – also the hometown of culinary personality Paula Deen – is an eclectic mix of sensational seafood, Deep South favorites and all-organic cafes, along with a flurry of unique dining options.

A mainstay for any traveler is the coastal dining delight known as the Shrimp Factory. A favorite of locals and tourists alike, the eatery boasts an impressive array of shrimp options that would make Bubba Blue blush.

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Savannah is the home to an impressive list of movie sets, including those of The Last Song, Gator and, most famously, Forrest Gump.

in fresh fish, shellfish and beautiful, fourstory high perspectives of the waterfront.

Alligator Soul offers tourists something different. In addition to farm-to-table alligator – along with duck, crawfish and Creole-inspired dishes – the menu has a section for exotic specialties, such as camel, ostrich and kangaroo.

And for a different sort of outing that feels oddly familiar, explore Mrs. Wilkes’ Dining Room. Patrons line up outside the door of this historic boardinghouse for the opportunity to sit at a 10-person table full of strangers and friends. The communal eatery serves fried chicken, okra gumbo

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and black-eyed peas, among other southern favorites. The menu is ever-changing, so even the regulars experience something new each time.

“They just give you food; you don’t really order,” Kigar says. “Everyone’s at the same table and you clean your own dishes.”

But if rarity fare isn’t your thing, and you don’t want to be trapped in the tourist realm, the Foxy Loxy Café offers an out-of-the-way experience, with weekly events, such as acoustic music Tuesdays, vinyl appreciation nights and marshmallow roasting on Saturdays.

“They serve local coffee with a company called PERC and have some of the best Tex-Mex tacos in the city,” Kigar says.

Girl Scouts Birthplace In 1912, Juliette Gordon Low founded a program that would later become an integral part of growing up for many young women across the nation: the Girl Scouts of America.

“Low was a charismatic founder of a worldwide movement, but she was also an artist, animal lover and she attracted friends so easily,” says Katherine Keena, interim director of the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace. “That spirit is still there and is part of why the house is one of the primary destinations of Savannah.”

Low died in 1927, but her birthplace has been preserved and is Savannah’s first registered National Historic Landmark. Visitors are welcome to tour the home where the leader of a nationwide campaign grew up.

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Other Dining Locations history, or anyone who simply likes Victorian life or arts,” Keena says.

“Each year, Girl Scouts from all over flock to the house,” Kigar says. “It’s like a pilgrimage.”

Memorabilia from the first Girl Scout troop is on display in the home, along with family and personal possessions, such as a vast array of family letters and artwork by Low. The décor and construction of the home reflect the styles of 1886, the year Low was married.

“This house is perfect for anyone who has been a Girl Scout or Boy Scout in the past, anyone interested in architectural

Haunted History Ask anyone in Savannah and they’ll tell you: This place is haunted.

The city has appeared on a number of ghost hunter-style shows, including Southern Haunts and Ghost Adventures. But the best stories are told by the people who have experienced the eerie encounters.

Tourists can hear all about them as a part of Savannah’s nightly ghost tours.

One location seems to be the most attractive for visitors looking for a scare.

“The 17hundred90 Inn is one of the oldest hotels here and one of the top rooms is supposedly really haunted,” Kigar says.

“Many people pay to go and stay in that room for the experience.” cs Stephan Reed is an assistant editor.

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Zunzi’s 108 E. York St. Zunzi’s combines a number of culinary cultures to provide a great fusion of Italian, Swiss, Dutch and South African food, all under one roof. www.zunzis.com The Lady and Sons 102 W. Congress St. This is Paula Deen and her family’s eatery, complete with sweet potatoes, chicken pot pie, peach BBQ grouper and all things Paula. www.thelady andsons.com Angel’s Bar BQ 21 W. Oglethorpe Ln. Featured on Man v. Food, this restaurant features pulled pork and collard greens, but, most notably, it plays host to the insanely spicy Voodoo Juice Challenge.

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Be Still

Flowers, vases and textiles are the vehicles for painter’s fascination with color and light

By Lisa Aurand

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arol Stewart has a quiet manner about her. In her studio on the south side of the Milo Arts center, she works for seven or eight hours a day on her still life oil paintings as she listens to classical music or jazz.

She arranges jars, pots, vases, boxes, flowers and fruits; adjusts studio lights that mimic sunlight; and, of course, paints. Color, light, transparency and the marks of the brush on the page are her main modes of communicating with the viewer, Stewart says.

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Canadian by birth, Stewart came to Columbus via St. Louis two years ago, following her geneticist husband, who took a position as a cancer researcher at The Ohio State University.

Painting, especially still lifes, has been a lifelong passion. Stewart took up the brush in

high school and hasn’t put it down since. She has a BFA in painting from Queen’s University in Ontario, and an MA and MFA from Fontbonne University, a private liberal arts school in St. Louis. Her first job was at a florist’s shop. She worked part-time and eventually quit to pursue full-time painting. www.cityscenecolumbus.com

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{visuals} Her move to Bexley has really helped Stewart’s career take off. A short walk around the corner to Hammond Harkins Galleries quickly secured Stewart local representation. Her show, Carol Stewart: Poetry of Light and Color, opens at Hammond Harkins with a reception from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 17 and runs through Nov. 16. It will feature works created since her move to central Ohio.

Despite the short amount of time she’s lived here, Stewart has already made a home for herself among the other artists at Milo. As she walks the halls there, she greets everyone by name and mentions their current projects.

Stewart’s studio is south-facing. Most painters wouldn’t choose it because of the harshness of the direct sunlight, but she loves the light streaming in, bouncing off glass, enriching the colors in textiles, creating shadows and depth between the items in each scene.

“I like color and I like light and the magic of light falling on color. So the still life is just sort of a vehicle for that,” Stewart says. “I like sunlight best. … Most of the paintings I do, I do with actual sunlight falling on objects.”

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She typically paints from these scenes set up in her studio, though she has worked from photographs on occasion. Her series of Chinese lantern paintings were based on photographs she took during a trip to Chinatown in San Francisco.

Her oil paintings seek to be representational – identifiable items, not abstract, but not exact, either. She shies away from realism, preferring a more “painterly” method.

“I’m not interested in high realism in my work. I’m not interested in making what a photograph can do. Especially in this digital time, I feel more and more like I want to push my work to the painterly … rather than really tight, superrealistic work,” Stewart says. “I want it to feel like a handmade thing, where you can feel the hand of the artist in the work. I want to make something that a computer can’t make.”

To start a piece, she paints a thin wash of various colors over the canvas or paper.

She then lays out the items she plans to use.

“I just start playing with the setup and color and moving things around, but even after I start painting, it often gets moved around,” Stewart says. “A lot of … setting up the still life, choosing the objects and colors – it’s

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more intuition and feel. There’s a thought process, too, but painting is a funny kind of thing that’s hard to put into words. To do a really good painting, you have to know how to get into that zone that’s somewhere between the physical activity and your conscious, intellectual mind; somewhere in the middle, there, is where it happens.”

Each painting explores a different concept. One in-progress work has a shadowed background featuring a thin, sheer cloth. Vases, glasses and other items scattered in the foreground suggest buildings crisscrossed by streets and alleyways.

“I wanted it to have some mystery to it, so the background is kind of foggy with some dark areas,” Stewart says. “I’m not going to describe every object. (I’m going to) leave some objects for the viewer to finish. Below, it’s almost like the overlapping forms of a cityscape.”

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Other paintings play with color. A painting in mostly warm colors – reds, oranges, yellows and pinks – is given interest and balance with a few spots of blue.

The wash in the background adds a layer of interest and allows her to play with the transparency of the oil paint to create different effects.

Artists she admires include Richard Diebenkorn, Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso. Stewart’s inspiration often comes from her own garden and from travel. A trip to India inspired her series “Patterns from India.”

To learn more about Stewart’s life and work, visit www.cmstewart.com. cs Lisa Aurand is a contributing editor.

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Shifting Landscape McEwan celebrates 30 years in the Columbus art scene

By Garth Bishop

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hough best known for his work with landscapes, painter Michael McEwan is celebrating the 30-year anniversary of his first public solo exhibition with a greater focus on urban scenes.

Michael McEwan: Landscapes and Urban Views opens Sept. 5 at Keny Galleries in German Village. It runs through Oct. 31.

McEwan came to central Ohio from Washington, D.C. in 1981, and it was three years before he had his first solo show. It was at the First Avenue Office Center, which was owned by Sandy Wood, one of the major figures in the 1980s revitalization of the Short North into an arts district.

That was in the days before Gallery Hop solidified the Short North as a destination for the arts. Gallery Hop was founded in 1985.

“That’s when I had my first studio in Columbus, and I’ve had a studio ever since,” McEwan says.

McEwan, an Upper Arlington resident, has been working with Keny Galleries owners Jim and Tim Keny since shortly after he arrived in the central Ohio, his first

show at the galleries having taken place in 1986. McEwan always has a fall show at the galleries, but because this year marks a milestone for him, he’s bringing a lot of new work to it.

“I’m doing a whole show with 24 new paintings,” he says.

Alongside several of his tried-and-true landscapes, he’s increased his output of the urban views referenced in the exhibition’s title, with his inspirations including sites in Clintonville and the north side – as well as the area around his studio, located just south of the intersection of Summit and Hudson streets.

In addition to producing his own work, McEwan teaches painting and drawing classes out of his studio. For the past four

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years, he has written “The Painter’s Eye” column for CityScene, analyzing important works of art at museums and collections in and around Ohio.

McEwan’s show, which will be on display in the first floor of the galleries, will not be the only one focused on landscapes.

The Painterly Landscape, on the second floor, features landscape paintings by a variety of local contemporary artists: Eric Barth, Jon Browning, Ed Charney, Fred Fochtman, Jean Koeller, Neil Riley and David Terry. cs Garth Bishop is editor of CityScene Magazine. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Gallery Exhibits Dublin Arts Council: emerging, artwork by students who live within the boundaries of the Dublin City School District, through Sept. 12. Greg Dearth: Portraits of Imagination from Sept. 23-Nov. 7. www.dublinarts.org Angela Meleca Gallery: In This Air by Ian Hagarty through Sept. 13. Works by Theresa Pfarr from Sept. 18-Nov. 1. www.angelamelecagallery.com Goodwill Columbus Art Studio & Gallery: Up in the Air, work by gallery artists, through Sept. 25. Synchronicity, a group exhibition, from Sept. 30Oct. 30. www.goodwillcolumbus.org High Road Gallery: Still Life Alive: Not Just Apples on a Table through Sept.

27. Work by Phoenix Rising Printmaking Cooperative from Oct. 1-25. www.highroadgallery.org Columbus Museum of Art: The 2014 Greater Columbus Arts Council Visual Arts Exhibition through Sept. 28. Imagine! The Art of the Picturebook through Nov. 9. Ori Gersht: Still Life through Jan. 4. In ___ We Trust: Art and Money from Oct. 3-March 1. Paul Bourguignon: A Fiftieth Anniversary Retrospective from Oct. 17-Jan. 18. www.columbusmuseum.org Muse Gallery: Group show from Sept. 1-Oct. 5. Works by Anne Pourny from Oct. 11-Nov. 9. www.amusegallery.com Fisher Gallery, Otterbein University Roush Hall: A Narrative of Light and Shadow: Female Photographers from Taiwan from Sept. 2-25. Images from Nowhere by Nicholas Warndorf from Oct. 6-Dec. 12. www.otterbein.edu Art Access Gallery: From Italy – paintings and photographs by Frank Hobbs, Rosey Avocans and Joe Lombardo – from Sept. 3-Oct. 8. Made in New York, new work by Alan and Clara Crockett, from Oct. 9-Nov. 19. www.artaccessgallery.com

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Cultural Arts Center: Two-dimensional mixed media by Christine Guillot Ryan from Sept. 5-Oct. 4. Imagine: Jim Arter, a Life of Art from Oct. 11-Nov. 8. www.culturalartscenteronline.org Keny Galleries: Michael McEwan: Landscapes and Urban Views and The Painterly Landscape – the latter featuring work by Eric Barth, Jon Browning, Ed Charney, Fred Fochtman, Jean Koeller, Neil Riley and David Terry – from Sept. 5-Oct. 31. Parables and Politics: Elijah Pierce from Oct. 3-Nov. 3. www.kenygalleries.com Brandt-Roberts Galleries: An Intimate View, an exploration of domestic interior and its inhabitants by Jessica Summers, from Sept. 6-30. Atmosphere and Light: New Works by Mark Gingerich from Oct. 3-Nov. 2. www. brandtrobertsgalleries.com

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{onview} The Ohio State University Urban Arts Space: Art in the Shadows, pathology images by Amy Price, from Sept. 6-Oct. 4.

25 on High: A Photographic Journey, images of downtown Columbus by 25 different photographers, from Sept. 20-Nov. 8. Possible Impossible: Terry Allen's Study Drawings for Public Works from Sept. 25Nov. 8. www.uas.osu.edu

Hayley Gallery: The Glass Artists of Hayley Gallery – featuring work by Bob and JoAnn Haydocy, Denise Novak, Craig Miller, and Mike Stepanski – from Sept.

6-Oct. 9. We’ll Always Have Paris, paintings by Donna Talerico, from Oct. 11Nov. 13. www.hayleygallery.com Pizzuti Collection: NOW-ISM: Abstraction Today and Ori Gersht: Portraits from Sept.

6-June 20. www.pizzuticollection.com Ohio Craft Museum: ENOUGH Violence: Artists Speak Out, an international exhibition focused on the impact violence has on our society, from Sept. 7-Oct. 26. www.ohiocraft.org

Miller Gallery

Capital University Schumacher Gallery: Rock ‘n’ Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip: Photographs by Robert Landau from Sept.

8-Oct. 16. The French Connection: Midwestern Modernist Woman, work by female artists who left wartime France for the

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U.S. in 1914, from Oct. 27-Dec. 5. www. capital.edu/schumacher Hammond Harkins Galleries: Inspired, works by 16 artists benefiting Flying Horse Farms, from Sept. 12-Oct. 12. Carol Stewart: Poetry of Light and Color from Oct. 17Nov. 16. www.hammondharkins.com Wexner Center for the Arts: Transfigurations: Modern Masters from the Wexner

Fred Fochtman, Dune Grass, Bridgehampton, 2013, Oil on panel, 8 x 10 inches

Keny Galleries cordially invites you to preview

Friday, September 5th, 2014, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, Valet Parking

Michael McEwan: Landscapes and Urban Views & The Painterly Landscape

Exhibitions will be on view through October 31, 2014. Please visit the Featured Exhibition page at www.kenygalleries.com for images and information.

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Keny Galleries 300 East Beck St., Columbus, OH 43206 (614) 464-1228

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Hammond Harkins Galleries Presents

Family Collection – featuring works by such artists as Pablo Picasso, Alberto Giacometti, Jean Dubuffet, Willem de Kooning and Susan Rothenberg – from Sept. 21Dec. 31. www.wexarts.org Miller Gallery, Otterbein University Art & Communication Building: House + Wife, advertisements depicting the lives of housewives from the 1930s to the 1960s

by Evelyn Davis-Walker, through Oct. 10.

Beneath the Surface by Jim Bowling from Oct. 20-Dec. 12. www.otterbein.edu The Works: Story Teller: The Art of the Story Book through Oct. 11. A Sense of Place: Michael McGinn Paints Historic Newark and Surrounding Licking County from Oct. 24-Jan. 10. www. attheworks.org The Arts Castle: Works by members of the Ohio Pastel Artists League through Oct. 15. www.artscastle.org

Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery: Sky High, a variety of media focused on the sky, through Oct. 19. www.riffegallery.org Upper Arlington Concourse Gallery: Celebrating UA, two- and three-dimensional work from artists living in Upper Arlington, through Oct. 28. www.uaoh.net The Ohio State University Faculty Club: New Works, printmaking and collage on paper by Maria Alejandra Zenatta, through Oct. 31. www.ohio-statefacultyclub.com McConnell Arts Center: MAC Faculty Show through Nov. 2. www.mcconnellarts.org

Inspired

Works by 17 artists, to benefit Flying Horse Farms

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events Picks&Previews

CityScene spotlights what to watch, what to watch for and what not to miss!

The Lion King

Arts in the Alley Sept. 20-21 Grove City Town Center The 35th annual Arts in the Alley features more than 100 juried exhibitors offering fine art, jewelry, crafts, fabric, glasswork, woodwork, photography and pottery, as well as live music, a parade and children’s entertainment. www. gcchamber.org

New Albany Walking Classic Sept. 7, 8 a.m.

Market Square, New Albany The largest walking-only race in the U.S. is sold out, but attendees are invited to cheer on family and friends as the event celebrates its 10th year. www.newalbany walkingclassic.com Ohio Craft Brew Festival Sept. 12-14 North Market, 59 Spruce St. A variety of craft breweries from around the state will offer up their beers at this annual North Market festival. www.north market.com

Mary Chapin Carpenter

Mary Chapin Carpenter Sept. 21, 8 p.m.

Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany The vocalist known for such songs as “I Take My Chances” and “Shut Up and Kiss Me” takes the stage at the McCoy. www. mccoycenter.org Twisted Sept. 25-28 Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. BalletMet, Opera Columbus and the Columbus Symphony Orchestra all team up for a performance that showcases each organization individually and in combination. www.balletmet.org Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents The Celtic Tenors Oct. 4, 8 p.m.

Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. The symphony kicks off its 2014-15 pops season with a collaboration with Innovations

Independents’ Day Sept. 19-21 Town and Lucas streets, Franklinton The celebration of all things local returns for another year, offering live music, art, crafts, food, film, dance, comedy and much more. www.thisisindependent.com

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s The Lion King photo courtesy of Joan Marcus; Mary Chapin Carpenter photo by Russ Harrington; Innovations photo courtesy of Zaire Kacz

Don’t Miss Vintage Hollywood Wine Festival Sept. 20-21 Hollywood Casino Columbus, 200 Georgesville Rd. More than 25 Ohio area wineries will be on hand for this two-day festival outside the casino, which also features live music and a food demonstration and tasting tent. www.hollywoodcolumbus.com

the Celtic Tenors, featuring such tunes as “Danny Boy” and “Nessun Dorma.” www. columbussymphony.com CAPA presents Under the Streetlamp Oct. 4, 8 p.m.

Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St. Classic hits of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s are the milieu of this four-man band of former Jersey Boys cast members. www.capa.com Kronos Quartet: Landfall Oct. 11, 8 p.m.

Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St. The Wexner Center’s 25th anniversary season rolls on with this show performed by the Kronos Quartet and composed by Laurie Anderson, who first encountered each other at a Wexner Center event 25 years ago. www.wexarts.org www.cityscenecolumbus.com

ROCK ’N’ ROLL BILLBOARDS OF THE SUNSET STRIP Photographs by Robert Landau This exhibition was organized by Photographic Traveling Exhibitions, Los Angeles, CA.

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Premieres Sunday, October 5 at 8pm, only on WOSU TV A library, a church and a school. Those three institutions were created in Worthington long before any of the founding fathers from New England stepped foot in Ohio. And through pioneer hardships, economic depressions and world wars, the citizens of Worthington have held fast to the principles of fellowship and lifelong learning. It’s a story of determination in this picture-postcard town.

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New Albany Symphony Orchestra presents Songs of Ascent Oct. 12, 3 p.m.

Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany The New Albany Symphony Orchestra’s 2014-15 season opens with a celebration of the contributions of the Jewish musical community, featuring virtuoso Ariel Horowitz on violin. www.newalbany symphony.net ProMusica presents Opening Night Oct. 12, 7 p.m.

Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. ProMusica kicks off its 2014-15 season with works by Gulda and Beethoven and a selection from West Side Story. www.pro musicacolumbus.org Opera Columbus and Shadowbox Live present Pagliacci Oct. 12-Nov. 2 Shadowbox Live, 503 S. Front St. The classic opera is presented in a shortened, English-language format as a preview to Opera Columbus’ traditional production next year. www.operacolumbus.org Broadway Across America presents Disney’s The Lion King Oct. 14-Nov. 9 Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. The smash hit Disney animated movie that became a smash hit Broadway musical arrives in Columbus. www.broadwayacross america.com/columbus Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents Masterworks 2: Baroque Festival Oct. 16-18 Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. Works by Handel, Bach, Boyce and Haydn are part of this show conducted by Baroque-era master Nicholas McGegan. www.columbussymphony.com CATCO presents My Name Is Asher Lev Oct. 22-Nov. 9 Studio Two Theatre, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St. This play, based on the novel by Chaim Potok, focuses on the conflict between tradition and passion. www.catco istheatre.org 62 cityscene • September/October 2014

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Columbus Jazz Orchestra presents A Night at the Movies Oct. 23-26 Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. Singer Carly Thomas Smith joins the Columbus Jazz Orchestra for an evening of jazz-friendly favorites from such films as The Godfather, The Pink Panther and Goldfinger. www.jazzartsgroup.org HighBall Halloween Oct. 24-25 High Street from Nationwide Boulevard to Goodale Street Columbus’ biggest Halloween party returns for another year, promising live music, stage shows, costume contests, design competitions, food, drink and much more. www.highballhalloween.com BalletMet presents Innovations Oct. 24-Nov. 8 BalletMet Performance Space, 322 Mount Vernon Ave. BalletMet brings new contemporary dance works featuring choreography by Gustavo Ramirez Sansano, Brian Enos and Matthew Neenan to its performance space. www.balletmet.org Wizard World Ohio Comic Con Oct. 31-Nov. 2 Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N. High St. Among the guests at this year’s Comic Con are A Nightmare on Elm Street actor Robert Englund, Star Trek actor Karl Urban, Rudy actor Sean Astin, Breaking Bad actor Giancarlo Esposito and several cast members of The Walking Dead. The annual comic and pop culture convention also features panels, vendors, costume contests, movie screenings and more. www.wizardworld.com

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{critique} With Michael McEwan

The Painter’s Eye

Featuring Horse-Drawn Cart in a Thunderstorm

by William Sommer Courtesy of the Springfield Museum of Art

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nn Fortescue, executive director of the Springfield Museum of Art – the only art museum in Ohio that is a Smithsonian Affiliate – selected this month’s painting.

“William Sommer’s HorseDrawn Cart in a Thunderstorm drew me in when I first saw it.

When I look at the dark sky with the slashes of orange and yellow lightning and the slant of the man’s shoulder and those of the horses, I hear the sound of thunder, the squeal of the cart wheels and the feel of driving rain, whipped by the wind,” says Fortescue.

“The motion in this painting is so powerful and so inviting. My eye jumps around at first glance – even now, after I’ve become familiar with the work – before slowing down to move over the details. Each time I look at the work, I discover something new. This time, it is the many colors in the hills behind the cart suggesting scrubby vegetation struggling to grow in rocky crevices.

“William Sommer painted this work about 1918, 10 years after starting the Kokoon Arts Club in Cleveland to promote modern art. He learned about the work of Impressionists and PostImpressionists like Monet, Renoir and Van Gogh from friends and colleagues who had traveled to Europe. He moved

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to Brandywine, Ohio, where he set up a studio to focus on painting and, by the late 1920s, painted primarily in watercolors. Horse-Drawn Cart in a Thunderstorm is in the Springfield Museum of Art’s permanent collection, a museum purchase in 2001 made possible with funding from the Turner Foundation.”

Sommer (1867-1949) was a leading artist of the Cleveland School who, along with Henry Keller and Charles Burchfield, popularized watercolor as a serious medium for modernist artists. Like the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Springfield

Museum has a long tradition of supporting regional artists.

This fall, it will feature Recent Work: The Art of Larry Shinneman – Shinneman is a well-known Columbus artist and teacher – and Painting Ohio’s Prairies: The 2014 Ohio Plein Air Society Exhibition. cs Nationally renowned local artist Michael McEwan teaches painting and drawing classes at his Clintonville area studio. www.cityscenecolumbus.com

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